lisonjear

/lisonxeˈaɾ/

verb C1

el (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Academic Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: academic. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

present (yo)
lisonjeo
preterite (yo)
lisonjeé
past participle
lisonjeado

Meaning

  1. to flatter

    • Lo lisonjeaba con halagos.

      He flattered him with praise.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive
Meaning fingerprint: Category: action. Concreteness: concrete. Agency: voluntary. Duration: durative. Transitivity: transitive.

Similar words

adular

lisonjear and adular both mean "to flatter" and are close synonyms, though lisonjear has a slightly more literary feel.

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